This Day in History - Today in History with a distinctly Australian Flavour

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Monday, April 6, 2020

Australian Explorers
1860 -	Stuart discovers and names Chambers Pillar, in central Australia. [more]
Australian History
1895 -	Banjo Paterson's 'Waltzing Matilda' is first sung in public. [more]
2004 -	The Australian territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands officially adopts its own flag. [more]
2012 -	The inaugural Waltzing Matilda Day is held in Winton, Queensland. [more]
World History
1644 -	The English Parliament orders all maypoles in the country to be removed. [more]
1896 -	After 1500 years of being banned, the first modern Olympic Games opens in Athens, Greece. [more]

Thought For Today The Lord takes pleasure in his people; he honours the humble with victory.
Psalms 149:4 (c) GNB
With the Lord on your side - how can you lose? If you are a blessing to Him in your life, be prepared to receive an abundant blessing.